Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“May I also say that we will be returning to this matter straight after the case, as Members right around the House, including me, have great concerns? I assure the House that we will come back to this subject, but, in the meantime, the trial must go ahead.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Mr O’Brien, please, enough is enough.”

“I would like to remind hon. Members of the important courtesies relating to constituency business. You must make every effort to inform colleagues in advance whenever you intend to visit their constituency other than for purely private purposes. This applies equally to Front Benchers and to Back Benchers. Failure to do…”

“Can we take it that there will be a full inquiry into how this has happened—that everybody will be brought in and questioned, and you will then update us on that full inquiry? That is what I really want.”

“Thank you.”

“Before I call the Secretary of State for Education to make a statement, I note that reports about the possible increase in higher education tuition fees started appearing in the media earlier this afternoon.”

“Absolutely not. I granted the urgent question because I know how important the issue is, including to my good farmers in Chorley.”

“Well, in that case—I knew you knew better than me.”

“Points of order should come after statements, as you well know, Sir Roger, unless this is specifically about this point.”

“Order. I think the Minister has got the point.”

“Order. Sit down, please. The question was long enough. We do not need to start playing politics around the Chamber.”

“Order.”

“Order. I do not need any after-comments.”

“The best potatoes.”

“Order. Can I just say that brevity will be helpful? I believe that everybody has a constituency interest, so I really want to get everyone in. If we can have shorter answers, that would be better. Also, if the Minister looked at me now and again, that would help me hear what is being said.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Can I just say to the hon. Member for East Thanet (Ms Billington) that I do not need any chuntering? Do we understand?”

“I call the shadow Minister.”